The Cistercian order was introduced to Ireland by St Malachy. While on his way to Rome in 1140, St Malachy visited Clairvau monastery. In 1142 a group of monks arrive at Mellifont to start the building of the Abbey.
View from N side of church.
Superb tiled map of the site. Video (above) was taken from the lowest part of the schema. Over the Church, by the Chapter House, the Lavabo, Cloister then the crypt.
Representation of Old Mellifont The abbey was consecrated in a great ceremony In 1157.
The plan of the church fullowed the norm of the Claious Cimien medel, but ending in a square chancel.
As I traverse different rural parts of Co Down I notice the cracking views people have. Would be quite a collage or collection if they could be collated to promote the beauty of County Down. First view is from the top road in Dundrum across Shague Hill.
This is the Mournes from Slieve Croob in the Dromara Hills.
Where the Carrig River comes into Dundrum Inner Bay.